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Modal request 2 pages
This ws explains the modals according to their formality. 2 exercises are done; first they have to guess who might have called from the message and then rewrite the message as a modal request. Second, they have to write modal request according to the presented situation. I hope it�s useful to you.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
MODAL VERBS (3 pages)
Should, shoudn�t, must, mustn�t, have to, not have to, can, can�t, could, couldn�t, will be able to, won�t be able to, will, won�t, might, might not.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
REWRITE MODAL VERBS (WITH KEY)
Explanation of how to use modal verbs and words that can help them to rewrite sentences. After reading this, they can rewrite 23 sentences using modal verbs. Hope you find it useful. Have a nice week
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
What can you do at the beach? - Ability and inability in the present.
The whole worksheet is built around what we can or can�t do in summer at the beach. It�s a matching activity in which pupils construct sentences with can / can�t and also in which they learn or review vocabulary related to summer / beach. A good follow-up activity would be a speaking task about what other things they can do (water sports,...) or wh...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
CAN I STILL HAVE A MILK SHAKE?
Exercises with SHOULD, CAN, MUSTN�T.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
SHOULD
Explanation of uses of should.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: grammar-guide

 


 
Modals of Possibility and certainty
It is usually difficult for students to understand the difference between modals and their meaning. I prepared this worksheet for them to work on the different meanings. Modals of possibility: May, might, could. Modals of Certainty: Must, can�t. The explanation is included. Teacher�s notes included in a different worksheet.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Should/Shouldn�t - Must/Musn�t
Complete with Should/Shouldn�t - Must/Musn�t
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Giving advice 30 problem cards
30 problem cards. Give them some advice using SHOULD/ SHOULDN�T/ You ought to, Why don�t you...?, If I were, I would...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: activity-card

 


 
Traffic Signs
Match the tags to the road signs. Learn the highway code.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Must /mustn�t for rules
Use this worksheet to emphasize that must and mustn�t are used for rules. They are much stronger than should and shouldn�t, which are for advice.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
MODAL VERBS 3 out of 3
will/would and must + summary
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: grammar-guide

 


 
Can / can�t
This worksheet contains some exercises to practise CAN and CAN�T.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modal verbs of deduction and speculation-practice
WS to practice modal verbs for their different uses (I�ve uploaded a WS where modals are explained and their original use is compared with their use for deduction and speculation, this is a follow up 2). Enjoy.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modal verbs game
A fun way to practice modal verbs and semi-modal constructions, such as: can, muust, should, be permitted, be allowed etc. You need a copy of the worksheet and two dice per group. One dice is for modals, the other for the place/situation. Ss roll the dice and build a sentence about a given place with the right modal verbs. Enjoy :)
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 

 


ABILITIES
Some sentences about abilities / modal can
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


ALOUD TO
SLIDES PROVIDING SITUATIONS WHERE THE STUDENTS HAVE TO USE THE FORM "ALOUD TO" OR "NOT ALLOWED TO" TO COMMUNICATE THEIR IDEAS.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


have got-can part1
This ppt is created to practise the construction �have got� and the modal verb �can�. It�s divided into 2 parts just because of too large size of the document so find the second one please)
Level: elementary
Age: 5-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


car racing
fire, advantages, rescur
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-16
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


MUST

Level: elementary
Age: 12-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


THE MODAL CAN
You will find a useful material to teach the modal can, in all its three forms: positive, negative and interrogative, including short answers. Also, there is a box which you can use to reinforce your listening abilities students.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modals
Expressing Probability
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modal verbs
This a useful way to explain modal verbs(use and examples)- my stduents have enjoyed it
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


MODA L: MUST
Useful powerpoint with the use of must , its rules, definition, etc..........
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


have to / don�t have to
Useful ppt, which explains the difference between both structures........
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Game
An interesting game to teach grammar
Level: intermediate
Age: 3-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


can-can�t
Talking about abilities and inabilities
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


job skills
job skills
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Should
with pictures It tells what you should or shouldn�t to have a healty life
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


modals functions
explanation of the functions of the modals
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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